The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-23
cENER l FOREIGN NEWS.
GENEH 7 FQNEFAN NEWS'
The Cars Intentions Towards His
Bulgarian Neighbors.

LONDON Dec. 22.-Advices from Sofia state
that the Bulgarian government interprets the con-
centration of Russian troops in Volhynia as
warning to be prepared for renewal of aggres-
sion in Bulgaria. They are in doubt as to the
form the attack will take, but only too sure that
it will be vigorously pressed. The prevalent
opinion is that this time the Gar will try his hand
at an invasion of the principally, unless Austria
intervenes against the movement with something
more deterrent than protest.
Some of the ministers, however, cherish the
hope that the Car will not go so far for he is no
toriously reluctant to expose his soldiers to be
contaminated by the liberal principles which
have taken root among the sturdy Bugarians. On
this theory his efforts would be restricted to the
old line OF plotting and intrigue, but even so,
there might be very dangerous developments.
His agents are desperate and unscrupuous to the
last degree, and their plots would probably run to
attempts at lnsurrectiOn, mutiny and assassin
alton. Fortunately, Bulgaria now has a prince,
ton of the Kaulbars brutalities, II representa-
tive of the Car should go TO Sofia as an envoy he
If he went as a commissioner of the KaulbarS pat
tern, he would be sent across the frontier in short
order.
Semi Officially Denied.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. pa semi official de-
nial has been given to the report that the Russian
government has informed the powers that the
movements of Russian troops in Poland had
ceased. Such is claimed to be the case, however,
and that no further displacement of Russian
troops is anticipated during the winter. 1t is re-
ported that Russian diplomats are seriously ex-
pecting tnat some action will be taken by the al
lied powers Of Germany, Austria and Italy TO IN
duce Prince Ferdinand TO withdraw from the
throne of Bulgaria.
King MiIan's ideas.
VIENNA, Dec. z2.-The New Free Press says
that King Milan of Servia, replying TO an address
of congratulation presented to him by the Cham
Der of Deputies, said the present moment was
fraught with danger to Europe. If conflict be-
tween Germanic and Slav ideas should occur, he
said Servia should not participate, but should re-
main spectator. IL would be impossible TO Ger
manize Servlan Individuality, but it might be
SlaviciZed. Then it would disappear. TIE
Obrenovitch family This family live only for the
Servan idea. "My DESIRE" he said, sis to follow
my family traditions. which are the secret OF my
foreign policy"
MIR. Sheehy Brutally Treated.
LONDON. Dec. GA telegram from Clongmel
tonight says that Mr.. Sheehy. NJ p, sentenced
yesterday to a months Imprisonment for melting
resistance TO eviction, was to-day thrown to the
floor by the Jail wardens who tied his hands and
removed his clothes.
Buying Rifles.
BUCHAREST, Dec. 22.-The Chamber of De-
prties has sanctioned the expenditure of two
million dollars in the purchase of repeating rifles
and million for forts.
Foreign Notes.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of
Gen. Millen and Mr. Melville, alleged dynamiters